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Cirion Begins Venezuela Subsea Cable Repair
The Wave Sentinel Begins Repair Work on the Cirion Subsea Cable in Venezuela
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July 19, 2026
Cirion Technologies says repair work has begun on the affected subsea cable in Venezuelan waters after the Wave Sentinel completed its entry procedures and reached the work area. The cable-repair vessel is now supporting technical operations at the reported damage point.
An underwater robot was sent down to the cut location and located both ends of the broken cable. Specialized teams have started integrity and connectivity tests, with the findings expected to determine the next immediate repair actions. Cirion said future updates will describe the condition of the cable following the earthquake and document progress toward restoration.
The offshore work follows several preparatory milestones. Cirion previously reported that it had stabilized the network, progressively expanded available capacity, handled regulatory requirements, and mobilized the Wave Sentinel to Venezuela. With the vessel now on site, the response has moved from contingency preparation to direct inspection and repair activity on the subsea infrastructure.
Cirion emphasized that it will base subsequent notices on confirmed technical information and work actually completed. That approach means the current development is an inspection-and-testing milestone rather than confirmation that the repair itself has finished.
The company operates terrestrial and subsea fiber infrastructure across Latin America, alongside interconnection, cloud-connectivity, colocation, and other digital services. The results of the ongoing cable tests should provide the clearest indication of the damage condition, the repair method required, and the remaining path to restored connectivity.
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Telxius Subsea Cable Business Set for €1.2B Sale
Telefónica and Pontegadea Agree to Sell Telxius for €1.2 Billion
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July 16, 2026
Telefónica and Pontegadea have agreed to sell Telxius Telecom for about €1.2 billion, Europa Press reported, citing industry sources. El Confidencial first reported the agreement.
Telxius is a telecommunications infrastructure company owned 70% by Telefónica and 30% by Pontegadea, the investment group associated with Inditex founder Amancio Ortega.
The transaction concerns the business that now consolidates Telefónica’s subsea cable operations following an earlier separation of Telxius’ tower portfolio.
In 2021, Telefónica completed the sale of Telxius’ European telecommunications towers to American Tower Corporation. The deal reduced Telefónica’s debt by approximately €3.4 billion.
Telefónica and Pontegadea then moved to take full ownership of Telxius in January 2023 by acquiring the 40% interest held by KKR.
After regulatory approvals, their Pontel Participaciones subsidiary bought that stake from KKR-managed Taurus Bidco for about €215 million. Pontel already controlled the remaining 60% of Telxius.
The acquisition made Pontel the sole shareholder of the company, which groups Telefónica’s subsea cable business. The partners later adjusted their Pontel interests to the current 70% Telefónica and 30% Pontegadea split.
Telxius appointed Javier de Paz as chairman in 2026, succeeding Guillermo Ansaldo after José Manuel Santero Muñoz left the board.
The Europa Press report did not identify the buyer or provide a timetable for signing or completing the proposed sale.
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Mauritius Joins America-India Connect Cable
Mauritius to Join America-India Connect Subsea Cable Programme, Announces PM Ramgoolam
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July 16, 2026
Mauritius will participate in the America-India Connect subsea cable programme, a government-backed step intended to strengthen the country’s digital infrastructure and international connectivity.
Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam announced the decision at the opening of the second All My.T Summit at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre in Pailles.
The event brought together Information Technology, Communication and Innovation Minister Dr Avinash Ramtohul, Mauritius Telecom Chairman Sarat Lallah, Mauritius Telecom CEO Veemal Gungadin and other government and industry representatives.
Ramgoolam linked the cable programme to discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Their talks addressed Mauritius’ strategic position in the Indian Ocean and stronger maritime and digital links along the Asia-Africa corridor.
The prime minister described the country’s participation as a major connectivity milestone that can reinforce digital resilience and improve Mauritius’ links to global networks.
He said closer digital ties between Africa and Asia could support trade, investment, innovation and sustainable economic growth while advancing Mauritius’ ambition to become a regional digital hub.
Ramgoolam also highlighted Mauritius Telecom’s role in convening the summit as the country expands its focus on artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital platforms.
The government expects stronger infrastructure and international partnerships to support digital services across areas including finance, transport, commerce, healthcare and public administration.
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| 7 | Readers can also catch up on SubTel Cable Map Updates, Analytics, Sustainable Subsea, Cable Ships, Capacity Connection, Permitting Pathways, Fault Lines, Legal & Regulatory Matters, Back Reflection, On the Move and Submarine Cable News Now. READ ISSUE NOW Special Thanks to Our Issue 149 Advertisers
We are grateful to the organizations whose support helps SubTel Forum continue delivering informed, independent coverage of the global subsea telecommunications industry. Alaska Communications
Alaska Communications highlights its cable landing operations on the U.S. West Coast, with two strategically located stations and services including 24/7 monitoring, remote hands support, redundant backup power and secure, scalable infrastructure.
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Assured Communications presents the infrastructure and expertise behind the AI era, connecting subsea connectivity, terrestrial fiber, networking, power and cooling from strategy through deployment across land, sea and sky.
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Hexatronic showcases customized submarine fiber-optic cable logistics and complete cable solutions, from a few kilometres to thousands, with scalable passive fiber infrastructure and fast response, turnaround and delivery.
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Southern Cross promotes 400GbE availability, offering a fast-lane capacity message for regional connectivity across its cable network.
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WFN Strategies brings independent, vendor-neutral global subsea expertise from strategy to sea, with full-lifecycle consulting, implementation, in-field oversight and operations capability across telecom, power and hybrid systems.
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SubTel Forum Issue 149 – Regional Systems OUT NOW!
SubTel Forum Issue 149 – Regional Systems OUT NOW! https://i0.wp.com/subtelforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/subtel-forum-magazine-issue-149-regional-systems-featured-top-crop-500x333-1.png?resize=400%2C266&ssl=1 SubTel Forum Press Release
July 20, 2026
SubTel Forum is proud to announce Issue 149 of Submarine Telecoms Forum Magazine, an edition that examines how regional systems, resilient infrastructure and practical innovation are shaping the next chapter of global connectivity.
From the infrastructure supporting the AI era to the policy, commercial and operational decisions behind regional subsea networks, Issue 149 brings together perspectives from across the submarine cable ecosystem. Readers will find timely analysis of fiber optics, offshore energy, Caribbean and Hawaiian connectivity, cable governance, commercialisation, resilience and repair coordination. What's Inside Issue 149
This issue opens with “Symbiotic Acceleration: Why Connectivity Is Becoming as Important as Power in the AI Era” by Joel Ogren, exploring the connected digital infrastructure that powers AI. It also looks at the integration of fiber optics into offshore power cables in “Integrated Fiber Optics: Supporting Sustainable Energy, Offshore Wind and the Global Transition to Renewables” by Tobias Borg. READ ISSUE NOW Feature Articles
* Symbiotic Acceleration: Why Connectivity Is Becoming as Important as Power in the AI Era — Joel Ogren
* Integrated Fiber Optics: Supporting Sustainable Energy, Offshore Wind and the Global Transition to Renewables — Tobias Borg
* TAM 1: Redefining Regional Connectivity Across the Americas — Alasdair Wilkie
* Clearer Waters: Indonesia Consolidates the Governance of Regional Cable Systems — Marshall Jahja
* From Seabed to Service: Commercialising a New Submarine Cable in Small and Developing Countries — Paul McCann and John Hibbard
* Regional Subsea Systems: Enabling Resilience Value in the Digital Economy — Daniele Silva
* Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL): Strengthening Hawai‘i’s Digital Future Through Regional Submarine Connectivity — Cliff Miyake
* The Birth of Optical Fibre Communications: A Very British Story — Stewart Ash, Stuart Barnes, Phil Black, Bill Burns and Chris Swan
* When Subsea Cables Fail, Repair Coordination Becomes the Real Fault Line — Gaya Byrne
* From Maxwell’s Equations to Subsea Fibre Optics (Part 3) — Anna Bridget Sheehan and Derek Cassidy Submarine Networks World 2026 (SNW 2026) Submarine Networks World 2026 (SNW 2026), alongside the new Subsea Security World, convenes the global subsea telecommunications community at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore on 23-24 September 2026. Issue 149 includes 6 Questions with Adam Ball, Terrapinn’s General Manager. The official programme foregrounds the industry's shared priorities: resilient regional connectivity, cable security and protection, investment, technology, data centres and cable landing stations, permitting, marine services and network operations and maintenance.
Agenda highlights include a keynote panel on synchronising subsea security and policy in practice; global project presentations; sessions on capacity technology, data-centre direct connectivity, resilience and permitting; and a Day 2 keynote on the balance between data sovereignty and global connectivity. The programme also includes dedicated tracks for strategy, network, operations and maintenance, and Subsea Security World. Register with the official 10% promotion code: SUBTEL10. REGISTER FOR SUBMARINE NETWORKS WORLD 2026
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| 10 | toriale de Guyane) and other local authorities and municipalities of French Guiana. It is the local authorities' operational arm for the digital development of French Guiana. Created in 2014, SPLANG promotes the deployment of infrastructure operated by its shareholders (such as the fibre network and the satellite network in French Guiana). SPLANG is involved in financing its own infrastructure such as satellite relays, FTTO networks or international connectivity, supports and coordinates the development of digital uses, and acts as a public service operator in situations where private initiative is lacking.
For more information, visit: https://www.splang.fr/ About EllaLink
EllaLink is an optic fibre submarine cable system offering secure high-capacity connectivity on a unique low-latency transatlantic route serving the growing needs of the Latin American and European markets. The EllaLink network directly connects Brazil and Europe, linking the major hubs of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza with Lisbon, Madrid and Marseille. The EllaLink System has been built with state-of-the-art coherent technology, initially offering 100Tbps of transatlantic capacity over four direct fibre pairs between Europe and Brazil. EllaLink is a privately funded and independent company committed to providing products and services on a Carrier-Neutral and Open-Access basis. Marguerite, a pan-European infrastructure investor active in the renewables, energy, transport and digital transformation sectors, is the main shareholder of EllaLink.
For more information, visit: https://ella.link
Media Contact: clara.casanova@ella.link
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EllaLink Begins Lum@link Marine Installation
EllaLink and SPLANG Begin the Lay of the French Guiana Branch https://subtelforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/slider08_20260717-400x266.jpg EllaLink Press Release
July 15, 2026 Dublin, Ireland – EllaLink and Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) hosted a delegation from SPLANG, the Government of Maranhão (Brazil) and the international financial institutions of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) across two of ASN's facilities: the Les Ulis headquarters, for technology demonstrations; and the Calais factory, to witness the loading of the Lum@link cable onto the cable ship. The CS Île d'Yeu has now set sail for Cayenne to begin the installation campaign that will be completed over the summer, with the Lum@link system on track to be ready for service by the end of 2026.
This marks a critical milestone in the creation of the first direct submarine connection between French Guiana and continental Europe. The 2,100 km extension will connect the new cable landing station of Cayenne to the existing EllaLink trunk system off the coast of Fortaleza, establishing direct optical connections from Cayenne to Sines (Portugal) and Fortaleza (Brazil).
The delegation was joined by Leandro da Silva Costa, President of the State Information Technology Agency, and Anderson da Silva Serra, Director of Technological Infrastructure and Connectivity from ATI/MA, representing the Government of the State of Maranhão, Brazil. They witnessed the loading of the two branching units that will enable future connectivity to the north of Brazil, one serving São Luís (Maranhão) and one serving Salinópolis (Pará).
Lum@link is designed to open the way for direct links between Cayenne, Fortaleza and the northern Brazilian states, including Maranhão (São Luís) and Pará (Salinópolis), reinforcing French Guiana’s role as a crossroads between the Caribbean, Brazil and Europe. For both SPLANG and the State of Maranhão, the visit confirmed that EllaLink will equip the region with critical infrastructure that is essential to its economy.
The European Commission supports the project with a €29.9 million grant from the CEF Digital programme, managed by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA). The Lum@link system is also backed by an investment from the Collectivité Territoriale de Guyane (CTG) and financial support from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
For the future Brazilian branches, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and AFD are providing financing to the states of Pará and Maranhão.
Marie-Lucienne Rattier, President of SPLANG, said: “To see the Lum@link cable loaded and on its way to Cayenne is a deeply significant moment for French Guiana. With the lay now under way and the system on track to enter service by the end of 2026, we are securing our international connectivity for the long term, ensuring our digital sovereignty and catalysing the economic and social development of our territory.”
Philippe Dumont, CEO at EllaLink, added: “Watching the Lum@link cable being loaded in Calais and the Île d'Yeu setting sail for Cayenne to begin the lay is a proud moment for the entire EllaLink team. After years of planning, engineering and construction, marine installation is now under way. We expect to complete the lay over the summer, and the system is on track to be ready for service by the end of 2026, delivering a direct, sovereign route between French Guiana, Brazil and continental Europe. We are honoured to share this milestone with SPLANG, the Government of Maranhão and the partners who have made it possible.” About SPLANG
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MCMC Opens Registration for Malaysia’s SALAM Cable
Malaysia Is Getting a Huge Undersea Cable Network to Reduce Internet Disruptions
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July 17, 2026
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced a major undersea Internet infrastructure project aimed at strengthening Malaysia's digital connectivity
The Sambungan Kabel Dasar Laut MADANI (SALAM) initiative will link Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak through a new submarine cable system, creating a more resilient and geographically diverse domestic network, according to the MCMC's announcement on 16 July.
According to The Edge Malaysia, the upcoming network will consist of four submarine cable segments spanning approximately 5,582km.
The system will connect 10 cable landing stations, providing greater network redundancy and reducing the risk of service disruptions.
The MCMC said this project is designed to strengthen Malaysia's resilience against connectivity outages
The project will also support the broader expansion of local 5G services, cloud infrastructure, and artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
Interested technology providers must submit their registration of interest, along with a thorough draft outline for evaluation.
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China Commissions Tianyi Linghangzhe Cable Ship
China's First Domestically Made Smart Deep-Sea Cable-Laying Vessel Enters Service in Shanghai
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July 16, 2026
China's first domestically designed and built deep-sea intelligent cable-laying vessel, Tianyi Linghangzhe, was commissioned in Shanghai on Wednesday and launched a full-system trial voyage for subsea cable-laying, a major step in strengthening the infrastructure underpinning the growth of computing power and artificial intelligence (AI), state broadcaster CCTV News reported on Thursday.
Boasting global submarine cable laying, maintenance and overhauling, the ship measures 116 meters in length, 24 meters in width and 12 meters in depth, with a full-load displacement of 18,000 tons. Its dedicated cable tank features a world-leading maximum load capacity of 8,000 tons for undersea communication optical cables.
Built with BeiDou and Global Positioning System (GPS) dual satellite-positioning signals, the vessel is fitted with a state-of-the-art intelligent positioning system. A suite of high-precision sensors tracking wind speed, geographic position and marine conditions enables it to detect subtle changes in ocean currents, wind and waves in real time, allowing steady and reliable operations even under Sea State 5 conditions.
Outfitted with a specialized 5.5-meter subsea cable burial system, the ship can execute cable burial operations at depths of up to 1,000 meters, setting a new national record for China's deep-sea submarine cable construction, according to the report.
Undersea communication cables feed high-speed subsea transmission that connects global computing hubs, acting as indispensable core infrastructure for AI computing systems.
These subsea cables deliver low-latency, eco-efficient computing support for AI applications. They also incorporate underwater data centers into China's national computing resource pool, enabling an innovative hybrid deployment model that combines land-based AI model training with subsea computational inference, the CCTV News report said.
China's marine engineering equipment and high-end shipbuilding sectors have seen accelerated industrial transformation and upgrading in recent years. The country has developed a large-scale, fully integrated marine engineering equipment industrial system with a coordinated whole-industry-chain development ecosystem.
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Taiwan Declines Prosecution in Dongyin Subsea Cable Case
Chinese Barge Captain Not Prosecuted Over Dongyin Subsea Cable Damage
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July 15, 2026
Taipei, July 15 (CNA) The Lienchiang District Prosecutors Office announced Wednesday that it will not prosecute the captain of a Chinese-flagged work barge, which damaged a subsea cable off Dongyin Island on March 30, citing insufficient evidence.
According to a statement from the prosecutors' office, the incident occurred on March 30, when captain Ho (何) of the Hai Hong Gong 66 was carrying out a towing operation to remove the stranded Chinese fishing vessel Min Lian Yu 63896.
Prosecutors stated that a fragment of the stranded fishing vessel struck and damaged the core wire of the Dongyin-Beigan section of Taiwan-Matsu Subsea Cable No. 3, which is owned and operated by Chunghwa Telecom.
During questioning, Ho denied intentionally damaging the cable, saying he had contacted Chunghwa Telecom personnel before beginning the operation to confirm where the vessel could safely anchor.
Ho said there were no abnormalities during the operation and he immediately halted work after being notified that the cable had been damaged.
The prosecutors' statement said after Min Lian Yu 63896 ran aground, its owner initially proposed a salvage plan that included a preliminary underwater survey.
However, because of national security concerns, the owner later submitted a revised plan removing the underwater inspection, which was approved by the relevant Taiwanese authorities.
Because no underwater survey was conducted before the operation and underwater work was not permitted, those involved could not determine the conditions around the stranded vessel or the exact location of the subsea cable.
As a result, it was decided that Chunghwa Telecom personnel would identify a safe anchoring location that avoided the cable before the work barge dropped anchor, according to the statement.
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WATRA Urges Regional Subsea Resilience Plan
WATRA Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation on Submarine Cable Resilience
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July 15, 2026
The Executive Secretary of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), Aliyu Aboki, has called for stronger regional cooperation to improve the resilience of submarine cable infrastructure, describing it as essential to safeguarding West Africa’s rapidly growing digital economy.
Aboki made the remarks following the publication of reports and recommendations by the International Advisory Body on Submarine Cable Resilience, where he served as a member. The reports, developed across three working groups, outline measures to strengthen the resilience of global submarine cable networks.
He acknowledged the leadership of the advisory body’s co-chairs, Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, and Professor Sandra Maximiano of ANACOM, Portugal, noting that Nigeria’s role reflects the increasing strategic importance of submarine cable resilience to Africa’s digital transformation.
According to Aboki, the recommendations address key industry challenges, including reducing delays in cable deployment and repairs, improving coordination between governments and industry, strengthening risk identification and incident response, expanding access to repair vessels, and increasing geographical diversity and redundancy across global cable networks.
He said these priorities are particularly important for West Africa, recalling the widespread submarine cable disruptions in March 2024, which affected digital payments, communications, commerce and other essential services across several countries in the region.
Aboki stressed that protecting submarine cable infrastructure is no longer solely a telecommunications issue but a critical economic priority as increasing volumes of commercial activity depend on reliable digital connectivity.
He also highlighted one of the report’s central recommendations—the need for greater regional cooperation and regulatory harmonisation. The report encourages governments, regulators and industry stakeholders to leverage regional and intergovernmental frameworks to improve coordination, reduce fragmented regulatory requirements and strengthen collective preparedness.
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